Jay Jordan IFLA/OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program from Developing Countries, 2016

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Up to five individuals are selected each year for participation in this intensive four-week Fellowship program based at OCLC's headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA. The program gives Fellows opportunities to meet with leading information practitioners and explore topics including information technologies, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship.

The Fellows visit many libraries, cultural heritage institutions and library organizations. The Fellows also observe OCLC's governance structure in action, gaining insight into issues affecting the global library cooperative. Fellows give presentations about their home countries and libraries and discuss real-world solutions to the challenges facing libraries today.

The Fellows translate their learning and experiences into specific professional development plans that guide their continued growth as well as their personal contributions to their home institutions and country of origin.

Study Subject(s): The program gives Fellows opportunities to meet with leading information practitioners and explore topics including information technologies, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship.
Course Level: This is a intensive four-week Fellowship program based at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA for library and information science professionals.
Scholarship Provider: International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC
Scholarship can be taken at: Ireland (Dublin) and USA (Ohio)

Eligibility: Promising library and information science professionals who are in early stages of career development and who meet all of the qualifications are encouraged to apply. Applicants must:
-Be employed in a library or information center.
-Have a qualifying degree in library or information science. The qualifying degree may vary depending upon country of origin, but should be the general library or information science degree recognized in the country. Normally a PhD is not considered a qualifying degree, because the Fellowship program is targeted for early career librarians.
-Have obtained the qualifying degree between January 1, 2010 and December 31, 2014.
-Have at least three years, but no more than eight years, of library or information science experience. For the 2016 program, applicants must have library or information science experience that begins no earlier than January 1, 2007 and no later than January 1, 2012.
-Be a legal national from a qualifying country (see list of Qualifying Countries) and be working as a librarian or information science professional in that country.
-Read and speak English proficiently.
-Be prepared to work as a team member with other Fellows and to participate as required in this fast-paced program.
-Have a valid passport.
-Be able to obtain documentation permitting legal entry into the United States or any other country required for program participation.
-Be able to obtain documentation permitting legal entry into the United States or any other country required for program participation

Scholarship Open for International Students: Students of Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belize ,Benin, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Chad, China, Colombia, Comoros, Democratic Republic of Congo, Republic of Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d’Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Democratic People’s Public of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Lao PDR, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Republic of Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Federated States of Micronesia, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan, Palau Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka, St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkmenistan, Tuvalu, Uganda, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yemen, Zambia and Zimbabwe can apply for this Early Career Development fellowship.

Scholarship Description: The Jay Jordan IFLA / OCLC Early Career Development Fellowship Program provides early career development and continuing education for library and information science professionals from countries with developing economies. The program is jointly sponsored by the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA) and OCLC. On an annual basis program sponsors select up to five individuals to participate in a four-week intensive Fellowship program based at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA. Topics and issues include information technologies and their impact on libraries, library operations and management, and global cooperative librarianship. Fellows visit selected libraries and cultural heritage institutions, meet with leading information professionals and observe OCLC’s governance structure in action. The Fellows gain insight into issues affecting global library cooperation and are exposed to the governance of a global library cooperative. Key services and activities of program sponsors IFLA and OCLC are highlighted. Fellows have numerous opportunities to meet leading practitioners and discuss real-world solutions to the challenges facing libraries today.

Number of award(s): Up to five individuals are selected each year.

Duration of award(s): On an annual basis program sponsors select up to five individuals to participate in a four-week intensive Fellowship program based at OCLC’s headquarters in Dublin, Ohio, USA.

What does it cover? The award provides the following for each Fellow:
-Airfare, coach class, from the recipient’s home country to the United States and return trip to the recipient’s home country (transportation to and from the airport in the recipient’s home country is the responsibility of the award recipient). Note: All travel arrangements must be made through OCLC’s travel agency.
-Transportation related to library visits (arranged by OCLC).
-Lodging (arranged by OCLC).
-Subsistence, including meals.
-Medical insurance (arranged by OCLC).

Selection Criteria: A specially appointed Selection Committee, comprised of representatives from the sponsoring organizations, will evaluate and score the applications and propose award winners to the Vice President, OCLC Global and Regional Councils, who shall have final selection authority.

Notification: Award recipients will be contacted via email in July 2015 to confirm their participation. Award recipients will be announced at the World Library and Information Congress: 81st IFLA General Conference and Assembly in Cape Town, South Africa, August 2015. Names of award recipients will be posted on the OCLC website after the announcement is made at the IFLA General Conference.

How to Apply: For consideration, qualified applicants must prepare and submit an application, including an electronic copy of their qualifying library or information science degree diploma. The application must follow the content outline and format described in the document “2016 Application.” The completed application, including diploma copy, PLUS two letters of recommendation must be received by OCLC no later than February 13, 2015. The application and letters of recommendation must be in English.

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Scholarship Application Deadline: The application deadline is February 13, 2015.

Further Official Scholarship Information and Application

Jusqu'à cinq personnes sont sélectionnés chaque année pour participer à ce programme de bourses de recherche intensive de quatre semaines basé au siège de l'OCLC à Dublin, Ohio, USA. 

Le programme donne l'occasion de rencontrer d'éminents praticiens de l'information et explorer des sujets y compris les technologies de l'information, les opérations de la bibliothèque et de la gestion, et de la bibliothéconomie coopérative mondiale.

Les boursiers visitent de nombreuses bibliothèques, les établissements du patrimoine culturel et des organisations de la bibliothèque. Les boursiers observent également la structure de gouvernance d'OCLC en action, obtenant un aperçu des questions qui touchent la bibliothèque coopérative mondiale. Les boursiers donnent des présentations sur leur pays d'origine et des bibliothèques et discutent des solutions concrètes aux défis bibliothèques d'aujourd'hui.

Les boursiers traduisent leur apprentissage et d'expériences dans les plans de développement professionnel spécifiques qui guident leur croissance continue ainsi que leur contribution personnelle à leurs institutions d'origine et pays d'origine .

 bourse peut être prise à:  Irlande (Dublin) et aux USA (Ohio) 

Admissibilité: bibliothécaires prometteurs et professionnels  en sciences de l'information  qui sont dans les premiers stades de développement de carrière et qui répondent à toutes les qualifications sont encouragés à appliquer . 

Les candidats doivent: 
-Soyez employé dans une bibliothèque ou centre d'informations 
-Avoir un degré de qualification dans la bibliothèque ou sciences de l'information . Le degré de qualification peut varier selon le pays d'origine , mais devrait avoir un diplôme reconnu dans le pays. Normalement, un doctorat n'est pas considéré comme un degré de qualification, parce que le programme de bourses est prévue pour les bibliothécaires en début  de carrière. 
-Avoir obtenu le degré de qualification entre le 1er Janvier 2010 et le 31 Décembre 2014. 
-Avoir au moins trois ans, mais pas plus de huit année d' expérience. Pour le programme 2016, les candidats doivent avoir une  expérience qui commence plus tôt le 1er Janvier 2007 et plus tard le 1er Janvier, de 2012. 
-Être un ressortissant juridique d'un pays admissible (voir la liste des pays admissibles) et travailler comme un bibliothécaire ou professionnelle en sciences de l'information  dans ce pays. 
-Lire et parler anglais couramment. 
-Soyez prêt à travailler en tant que membre de l'équipe avec d'autres boursiers et de participer au besoin à ce programme au rythme rapide. 
-Avoir un passeport valide. 
-Soyez pouvoir obtenir des documents permettant l'entrée légale aux États-Unis ou tout autre pays requis pour la participation au programme. 
-Être en mesure d'obtenir des documents permettant l'entrée légale aux États-Unis ou tout autre pays requis pour la participation au programme

Ouvrir bourse pour les étudiants internationaux: Les étudiants d'Afghanistan, Albanie , Algérie, Angola, Arménie, Azerbaïdjan, Bangladesh, Bélarus, Belize, Bénin, Bhoutan, Bolivie, Bosnie-Herzégovine, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodge, Cameroun, Cap-Vert, République centrafricaine, Tchad, Chine, Colombie, Comores, République démocratique du Congo, République du Congo, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Djibouti, Dominique, République dominicaine, Équateur, Égypte, El Salvador, Érythrée, Éthiopie, Fidji , Gabon, Gambie, Géorgie, Ghana, Grenade, Guatemala, Guinée, Guinée-Bissau, Guyana, Haïti, Honduras, Inde, Indonésie, République islamique d'Iran, Iraq, Jamaïque, Jordanie, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, démocratique publique populaire de la Corée, le Kirghizistan, République démocratique populaire lao, Lesotho, Liban, Libéria, Libye, République de Macédoine, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives, Mali, Iles Marshall, la Mauritanie , Maurice, les États fédérés de Micronésie, Moldova, Mongolie, Monténégro, Maroc, Mozambique, Myanmar , Namibie, Népal, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigéria, Pakistan, Palau Panama, Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée, Paraguay, Pérou, Philippines, Rwanda, Samoa, Sao Tomé et Principe, Sénégal, Serbie , Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Iles Salomon, la Somalie, du Sud Afrique, le Sud-Soudan, Sri Lanka, Sainte-Lucie Saint-Vincent et les Grenadines, Suriname, Swaziland, République arabe syrienne, Tadjikistan, Tanzanie, Thaïlande, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Tunisie, Turkménistan, Tuvalu, Ukraine , Ouzbékistan, Vanuatu, Vietnam, Yémen, Zambie et Zimbabwe peuvent demander cette bourse Early Career Development.

Critères de sélection:  Un comité de sélection spécialement désigné, composé de représentants des organisations de parrainage, évaluera et marquer les candidatures et proposera les lauréats au vice-président, OCLC mondial et Conseils régionaux, qui aura l'autorité de la sélection finale.

Notification: Les lauréats seront contactés par email en Juillet 2015 pour confirmer leur participation. 

Comment postuler :  Pour l'examen, les candidats qualifiés doivent préparer et soumettre une demande, y compris une copie électronique de leur diplôme. La demande doit suivre le plan du contenu et le format décrit dans le document d'applications. La demande dûment remplie, y compris copie de diplôme, PLUS deux lettres de recommandation doit être reçu auplus tard le 13 Février 2015. L'application et lettres de recommandation doit être en anglais.

Bourse Date limite: La date limite de candidature est le 13 Février 2015.

Informations et application

lignes directrices du programme

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Formulaire de demande

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